PAYDAY 3 Releases First Patch Six Weeks Post-Launch; Includes Over 200 Fixes and Improvements
Patch addresses long-awaited stability issues and bug fixes but does not improve player feedback concerns over game's progression system and always-online feature.
- Following a disastrous launch, 'Payday 3' has deployed its first patch, six weeks after its release. The update reportedly tweaks more than 200 issues, notably addressing the game's stability and bug issues.
- This patch, however, does not address major player feedback concerns regarding the game's progression system and mandatory online feature.
- The patch has led to a slight improvement in Steam user ratings, moving from 'mostly negative' to 'mixed'. The concurrent player numbers for 'Payday 3' remain dramatically lower than its predecessor, 'Payday 2'.
- Starbreeze, the developer of the game, has expressed intentions of making further updates, and addressed players stating: 'We’ve got a lot more cooking; keep letting us know when you find bugs, and send us your suggestions!'.
- Despite the improvement, complaints about unresolved issues continue to circulate on platforms like Steam and Reddit. A large number of players remain unsatisfied due to the prolonged wait for the first patch, while others raise concerns about unaddressed issues and promises.
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